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Dear Lumoz Community, We’re thrilled to announce that the Lumoz OG NFT event will officially launch on November 12 at 16:00 (UTC+8)! To celebrate this historic moment and prepare for our upcoming mainnet, Lumoz will be rolling out a series of exciting events, giving you the chance to acquire NFTs of various rarities, unlock esMOZ in advance, and dive deeper into Lumoz’s mainnet journey! Obtain Lumoz OG NFTs now at Lumoz Official Website! Introduction to Lumoz OG NFT The Lumoz OG NFT collection consists of one million NFTs in three different rarity levels: Sly (Slytherin), Puff (Hufflepuff), and Claw (Ravenclaw). Each represents the identity and status of community members within the Lumoz ecosystem—Sly embodies ambition; Puff stands for hard work and justice; and Claw symbolizes wisdom and courage. In the future, these NFTs will journey alongside Lumoz toward a remarkable mainnet adventure. Utility of Lumoz OG NFT In short, with the Lumoz OG NFT, users can instantly convert esMOZ to MOZ without any lock-up period. Sly allows 200 esMOZ to be directly converted to MOZ. Puff allows 1,000 esMOZ to be directly converted to MOZ. Claw allows 5,000 esMOZ to be directly converted to MOZ. Note: Without any NFT benefits, esMOZ will still follow a 1:1 conversion ratio with MOZ; however, the conversion process will include a certain unlock period. For detailed rules, please refer to the official documentation. Ways to Obtain Lumoz OG NFT: Complete Tasks on the Galxe Quest Platform: Participate in Galxe activities for a chance to obtain an NFT, with a total allocation of 100,000 available.
Participation link: https://app.galxe.com/quest/Lumoz/GCjZStVuHr


Lumoz Discord Community Loyalty Rewards, NFTs are distributed in two ways: 1) Every Tuesday, based on user activity levels. Users need to send their address in a designated channel to claim. 2)Through regular quizzes, polls, and other events in Discord.
Participation link: https://discord.com/invite/lumozorg


Global KOL Incentive Program: Open to global KOLs to recognize past, present, and future contributions to Lumoz. The number of NFTs per KOL is limited, first-come, first-served!
Application link: https://forms.gle/bgwoi6fZcgzQXaK19


Direct Airdrop to Lumoz Node Holders: Details to be announced.


Lumoz Ecosystem Partner and Developer Incentives: More details will be released during the event. Lumoz has also prepared a detailed tutorial on how to obtain the Lumoz OG NFT. Check it out! Upgrade to Lumoz OG NFT Features The Lumoz OG NFTs were designed to better serve community users. Beyond providing basic redemption functionality, we aim to enhance the fun and playability of these NFTs to the fullest. In the future, these NFTs may support various functionalities like free trading, burning, and staking. We will release more details on these NFTs soon, so stay tuned! Notably, last week we opened the Lumoz esMOZ airdrop query, and so far, over 3 million users have participated. This week, we also announced an airdrop for the CARV community—please check your eligibility. Additional airdrops are coming soon, so stay tuned! Finally, a big thank you to every community member for supporting Lumoz. Let’s welcome the Lumoz mainnet launch together and embark on this exciting journey! About Lumoz Lumoz is a leading modular computing layer and ZK-RaaS (Zero-Knowledge Rollup as a Service) platform that utilizes a PoW (Proof-of-Work) mining mechanism to effectively provide computing power for rollups, ZK-ML (Zero-Knowledge Machine Learning), and ZKP (Zero-Knowledge Proof) verification. In the first half of this year, Lumoz completed its Pre-A round and strategic financing, raising a total of $14 million to date, with its latest valuation reaching $300 million. Key investors include OKX Ventures, HashKey Capital, IDG, Web3port, and Polygon. Lumoz has successfully conducted three rounds of incentivized testnets, attracting over 1.5 million regular users, 200+ projects, 28,137 validators, and 145 PoW miners. The mainnet is expected to launch by the end of this year. Dear Lumoz Community, We’re thrilled to announce that the Lumoz OG NFT event will officially launch on November 12 at 16:00 (UTC+8)! To celebrate this historic moment and prepare for our upcoming mainnet, Lumoz will be rolling out a series of exciting events, giving you the chance to acquire NFTs of various rarities, unlock esMOZ in advance, and dive deeper into Lumoz’s mainnet journey! Obtain Lumoz OG NFTs now at Lumoz Official Website ! Lumoz Official Website Lumoz Official Website Introduction to Lumoz OG NFT The Lumoz OG NFT collection consists of one million NFTs in three different rarity levels: Sly (Slytherin), Puff (Hufflepuff), and Claw (Ravenclaw). Each represents the identity and status of community members within the Lumoz ecosystem—Sly embodies ambition; Puff stands for hard work and justice; and Claw symbolizes wisdom and courage. In the future, these NFTs will journey alongside Lumoz toward a remarkable mainnet adventure. Utility of Lumoz OG NFT In short, with the Lumoz OG NFT, users can instantly convert esMOZ to MOZ without any lock-up period. Sly allows 200 esMOZ to be directly converted to MOZ. Puff allows 1,000 esMOZ to be directly converted to MOZ. Claw allows 5,000 esMOZ to be directly converted to MOZ. Note: Without any NFT benefits, esMOZ will still follow a 1:1 conversion ratio with MOZ; however, the conversion process will include a certain unlock period. For detailed rules, please refer to the official documentation. Note: Without any NFT benefits, esMOZ will still follow a 1:1 conversion ratio with MOZ; however, the conversion process will include a certain unlock period. For detailed rules, please refer to the official documentation . official documentation official documentation Ways to Obtain Lumoz OG NFT: Complete Tasks on the Galxe Quest Platform: Participate in Galxe activities for a chance to obtain an NFT, with a total allocation of 100,000 available.
Participation link: https://app.galxe.com/quest/Lumoz/GCjZStVuHr Lumoz Discord Community Loyalty Rewards, NFTs are distributed in two ways: 1) Every Tuesday, based on user activity levels. Users need to send their address in a designated channel to claim. 2)Through regular quizzes, polls, and other events in Discord.
Participation link: https://discord.com/invite/lumozorg Global KOL Incentive Program: Open to global KOLs to recognize past, present, and future contributions to Lumoz. The number of NFTs per KOL is limited, first-come, first-served!
Application link: https://forms.gle/bgwoi6fZcgzQXaK19 Direct Airdrop to Lumoz Node Holders: Details to be announced. Lumoz Ecosystem Partner and Developer Incentives: More details will be released during the event. Complete Tasks on the Galxe Quest Platform: Participate in Galxe activities for a chance to obtain an NFT, with a total allocation of 100,000 available. Participation link: https://app.galxe.com/quest/Lumoz/GCjZStVuHr Complete Tasks on the Galxe Quest Platform: Participate in Galxe activities for a chance to obtain an NFT, with a total allocation of 100,000 available. Participation link: https://app.galxe.com/quest/Lumoz/GCjZStVuHr https://app.galxe.com/quest/Lumoz/GCjZStVuHr https://app.galxe.com/quest/Lumoz/GCjZStVuHr Lumoz Discord Community Loyalty Rewards, NFTs are distributed in two ways: 1) Every Tuesday, based on user activity levels. Users need to send their address in a designated channel to claim. 2)Through regular quizzes, polls, and other events in Discord. Participation link: https://discord.com/invite/lumozorg Lumoz Discord Community Loyalty Rewards, NFTs are distributed in two ways: 1) Every Tuesday, based on user activity levels. Users need to send their address in a designated channel to claim. 2)Through regular quizzes, polls, and other events in Discord. Participation link: https://discord.com/invite/lumozorg https://discord.com/invite/lumozorg https://discord.com/invite/lumozorg Global KOL Incentive Program: Open to global KOLs to recognize past, present, and future contributions to Lumoz. The number of NFTs per KOL is limited, first-come, first-served! Application link: https://forms.gle/bgwoi6fZcgzQXaK19 Global KOL Incentive Program: Open to global KOLs to recognize past, present, and future contributions to Lumoz. The number of NFTs per KOL is limited, first-come, first-served! Application link: https://forms.gle/bgwoi6fZcgzQXaK19 https://forms.gle/bgwoi6fZcgzQXaK19 https://forms.gle/bgwoi6fZcgzQXaK19 Direct Airdrop to Lumoz Node Holders: Details to be announced. Direct Airdrop to Lumoz Node Holders: Details to be announced. Lumoz Ecosystem Partner and Developer Incentives: More details will be released during the event. Lumoz Ecosystem Partner and Developer Incentives: More details will be released during the event. Lumoz has also prepared a detailed tutorial on how to obtain the Lumoz OG NFT. Check it out! detailed tutorial detailed tutorial Upgrade to Lumoz OG NFT Features Upgrade to Lumoz OG NFT Features The Lumoz OG NFTs were designed to better serve community users. Beyond providing basic redemption functionality, we aim to enhance the fun and playability of these NFTs to the fullest. In the future, these NFTs may support various functionalities like free trading, burning, and staking. We will release more details on these NFTs soon, so stay tuned! Notably, last week we opened the Lumoz esMOZ airdrop query, and so far, over 3 million users have participated. This week, we also announced an airdrop for the CARV community—please check your eligibility. Additional airdrops are coming soon, so stay tuned! Finally, a big thank you to every community member for supporting Lumoz. Let’s welcome the Lumoz mainnet launch together and embark on this exciting journey! check your eligibility. check your eligibility. About Lumoz About Lumoz Lumoz is a leading modular computing layer and ZK-RaaS (Zero-Knowledge Rollup as a Service) platform that utilizes a PoW (Proof-of-Work) mining mechanism to effectively provide computing power for rollups, ZK-ML (Zero-Knowledge Machine Learning), and ZKP (Zero-Knowledge Proof) verification. In the first half of this year, Lumoz completed its Pre-A round and strategic financing, raising a total of $14 million to date, with its latest valuation reaching $300 million. Key investors include OKX Ventures, HashKey Capital, IDG, Web3port, and Polygon. Lumoz has successfully conducted three rounds of incentivized testnets, attracting over 1.5 million regular users, 200+ projects, 28,137 validators, and 145 PoW miners. The mainnet is expected to launch by the end of this year.

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Назустріч славі: подія Lumoz OG NFT уже транслюється!

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The massive, catastrophic flash flood that occurred in Spain on October 29 was so horrific and devastating that it left the world aghast at its destructive nature. Over 200 people died, dozens went missing, and whole towns were covered in mud and debris, especially in the eastern Valencia region. In the United States alone, in 2023, 25 weather or climate disasters [caused at least $1 billion in losses and the [deaths](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/#:~:text=In%202023%20(as%20of%20December,and%201%20winter%20storm%20event) of 482 people, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). According to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), “Severe storms, hurricanes, floods, and wildfires kill hundreds of people and cause billions of dollars in damage in the U.S. each year.” In fact, [according](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/#:~:text=In%202023%20(as%20of%20December,and%201%20winter%20storm%20event) to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), “the U.S. has sustained 400 weather and climate disasters since 1980 where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including CPI adjustment to 2024). The total cost of these 400 events exceeds $2.785 trillion.” India suffers from a similar problem. The frequency of flooding is getting worse due to the rapid growth of cities and climate change. Numerous other countries, especially in Africa, have seen similar catastrophes caused by unprecedented flooding. Widespread flooding in West and Central Africa, according to the World Health Organization, “has affected more than 4 million people, caused extensive damage to homes, schools, health facilities and swaths of farmland, heightening the risk of water-borne diseases, food insecurity and malnutrition.” Human-induced climate change “is likely to have significantly worsened the situation”, according to scientists at the Red Cross Climate Centre. Many experts now agree that with the advancement of artificial intelligence, this technology can and should play a bigger role in predicting those events and saving lives. And Northeastern University faculty experts predict it will. In an interview last year, Auroop R. Ganguly, professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of AI4CaS (AI for Climate and Sustainability) said, “In the next 12 months, we are going to see more and more efforts where data-driven systems and artificial intelligence come together.” One example is the Earth-2 platform, which is able to simulate global weather patterns in great detail. Taiwan is already using a similar tool to precisely predict the path and impact of typhoons. AI4CaS serves as a focus area within Northeastern University’s Institute for Experiential AI. The GAO found that AI weather forecasting models can help predict these catastrophic weather events. Machine learning specifically “can help improve model accuracy, increase warning times, and reduce uncertainty” and while some of these types of models are currently in use, “there are challenges to developing and adopting them more widely.” Google recently released an AI model that it claims can generate accurate weather forecasts at scale — while being cheaper than conventional physics-based forecasting. The "Scalable Ensemble Envelope Diffusion Sampler" (SEEDS) model is designed similarly to popular large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. SEEDS generates many ensembles — or multiple weather scenarios — much quicker and cheaper than traditional predicting models can. The team described its findings in a paper published March 29 in the journal Science Advances. In yet another effort to get ahead of life-threatening weather patterns, the University of Illinois and IBM have joined forces to work together on an AI model capable of anticipating heavy rainfall and flash floods in the Appalachian Mountains. Such models can triple or quadruple the warning time currently available to meteorologists and scientists. In August, NVIDIA Research, announced that it has developed a new AI model for predicting extreme weather events, called StormCast, part of a larger effort by NVIDIA to improve climate research through AI. These new AI models are financially beneficial since they can process information far quicker than older models. As extreme weather events, like flooding, become more frequent and intense, it is becoming increasingly important to be able to predict, understand, and prepare for these events. AI models will assist in predicting weather catastrophes and will help reduce not just major damage, but will also save thousands of lives. Such AI technologies will help scientists make faster and more accurate predictions, which can ultimately save lives and reduce the cost of disasters. In September, Smithsonian Magazine interviewed computer scientist and meteorologist Amy McGovern. She said that while AI will not replace human meteorologists in the near future, “We’re developing things to give them more options so that they can focus on turning the forecasts into actionable information for people to make better decisions.” “Humans are a lot better at that than AI is right now,” she said. The massive, catastrophic flash flood that occurred in Spain on October 29 was so horrific and devastating that it left the world aghast at its destructive nature. Over 200 people died, dozens went missing, and whole towns were covered in mud and debris, especially in the eastern Valencia region. In the United States alone, in 2023, 25 weather or climate disasters [caused at least $1 billion in losses and the [deaths](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/#:~:text=In%202023%20(as%20of%20December,and%201%20winter%20storm%20event) of 482 people, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). According to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), “Severe storms, hurricanes, floods, and wildfires kill hundreds of people and cause billions of dollars in damage in the U.S. each year.” kill hundreds of people In fact, [according](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/#:~:text=In%202023%20(as%20of%20December,and%201%20winter%20storm%20event) to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), “the U.S. has sustained 400 weather and climate disasters since 1980 where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including CPI adjustment to 2024). The total cost of these 400 events exceeds $2.785 trillion .” The total cost of these 400 events exceeds $2.785 trillion India suffers from a similar problem. The frequency of flooding is getting worse due to the rapid growth of cities and climate change. The frequency of flooding is getting worse Numerous other countries, especially in Africa, have seen similar catastrophes caused by unprecedented flooding. Widespread flooding in West and Central Africa , according to the World Health Organization, “has affected more than 4 million people, caused extensive damage to homes, schools, health facilities and swaths of farmland, heightening the risk of water-borne diseases, food insecurity and malnutrition.” Widespread flooding in West and Central Africa Human-induced climate change “is likely to have significantly worsened the situation”, according to scientists at the Red Cross Climate Centre . Red Cross Climate Centre Many experts now agree that with the advancement of artificial intelligence, this technology can and should play a bigger role in predicting those events and saving lives. And Northeastern University faculty experts predict it will. In an interview last year, Auroop R. Ganguly, professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of AI4CaS (AI for Climate and Sustainability) said, “In the next 12 months, we are going to see more and more efforts where data-driven systems and artificial intelligence come together.” One example is the Earth-2 platform , which is able to simulate global weather patterns in great detail. Earth-2 platform Taiwan is already using a similar tool to precisely predict the path and impact of typhoons. AI4CaS serves as a focus area within Northeastern University’s Institute for Experiential AI. The GAO found that AI weather forecasting models can help predict these catastrophic weather events. Machine learning specifically “can help improve model accuracy, increase warning times, and reduce uncertainty” and while some of these types of models are currently in use, “there are challenges to developing and adopting them more widely.” Google recently released an AI model that it claims can generate accurate weather forecasts at scale — while being cheaper than conventional physics-based forecasting. The " Scalable Ensemble Envelope Diffusion Sampler " (SEEDS) model is designed similarly to popular large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. Scalable Ensemble Envelope Diffusion Sampler SEEDS generates many ensembles — or multiple weather scenarios — much quicker and cheaper than traditional predicting models can. The team described its findings in a paper published March 29 in the journal Science Advances . Science Advances In yet another effort to get ahead of life-threatening weather patterns, the University of Illinois and IBM have joined forces to work together on an AI model capable of anticipating heavy rainfall and flash floods in the Appalachian Mountains. joined forces Such models can triple or quadruple the warning time currently available to meteorologists and scientists. In August, NVIDIA Research, announced that it has developed a new AI model for predicting extreme weather events, called StormCast, part of a larger effort by NVIDIA to improve climate research through AI. announced These new AI models are financially beneficial since they can process information far quicker than older models. As extreme weather events, like flooding, become more frequent and intense, it is becoming increasingly important to be able to predict, understand, and prepare for these events. AI models will assist in predicting weather catastrophes and will help reduce not just major damage, but will also save thousands of lives. Such AI technologies will help scientists make faster and more accurate predictions, which can ultimately save lives and reduce the cost of disasters. In September, Smithsonian Magazine interviewed computer scientist and meteorologist Amy McGovern. She said that while AI will not replace human meteorologists in the near future, “We’re developing things to give them more options so that they can focus on turning the forecasts into actionable information for people to make better decisions.” Smithsonian Magazine interviewed “Humans are a lot better at that than AI is right now,” she said.

Will AI Ever Be Able to Predict Disasters and Save Lives?

Preface*: I spent 3 days with MBA students from 2 of the top 10 universities in the world. Our interactions were within a school environment and comprised of academic and social activities. This includes almost 8 hours of lecture time, 5 hours in parties, and multiple formal and informal interactions over 3 days. Below is a summary of what I uncovered.* “I have my suit packed” I texted my friend half joking, half serious. I was going to be spending the next 3 days with a friend at one of the top 10 universities in the world, and I was going to be participating in an MBA class. I was excited to see my friend, but I didn’t know what to expect from the MBA class and his colleagues. You see, my friend and I have always been different in our approach to career growth. Although we both understood the value of hard work, I relied a lot on my hard skills while his approach placed a great deal of emphasis on soft skills. I always supported his decision to pursue an MBA, but I never understood why he wanted to be a “suit”. To understand my thought process, you have to understand that I started my career initially as a freelance software engineer almost 13 years ago. You know, when tech was about being ‘hardcore.’ My first full-time job was at an organization that treated business team members & MBAs better than members of the tech team. It always felt like a situation of ‘us versus them.’ It was common for members of the tech team to do an online MBA and make the switch to the business team just for the chance at better pay & recognition. The movies and podcasts I consumed also backed this up. MBAs (typically called “suits”) were often portrayed as trust fund know-it-alls who were far removed from the realities of everyday people, didn’t understand how things worked, and somehow felt superior to others. I unconsciously carried this around with me. First Impression My first day was fairly quiet. I spent part of it walking around the campus and understanding where the key areas were. I had started meeting some people from the MBA program, and the first thing I noticed was how ethnically diverse they were. They were also quite friendly and happy to strike up a conversation with a stranger. I got some food, watched a movie, and had an early night in preparation for the class tomorrow. Observations in an Academic Setting The next day, I was sitting in a Negotiation class from 9 am to 4:45 pm. The class included a lecture, a case study based on a variation of real events, a debrief session, and a take-home assignment. People were assigned different roles in the case study. They were given clear but conflicting deliverables that they needed to get out of the negotiation in order for their character to be successful. I sat quietly in the corner, observing; not sure what to expect. The negotiations kicked off and it all felt so real! Everyone embodied their character and was determined to get what they wanted. There was also something different about it. This didn’t feel like a gathering of people who didn’t know how the real world worked. It felt like quite the opposite. I saw people use elite tactics including teamwork and betrayal to get what they wanted from the deal. After negotiating intensely for hours, the group I was part of finally came to a conclusion that was suitable for all parties. When the class was over, I had a chat with a few of the students to understand their motivation to get an MBA and how the journey had been so far. They candidly shared their motivations, which I have summarized in the end notes of this post. Observation in Socials I kicked off socials at a barbecue party with about 50 MBA students moving in and out. As I moved around and got introduced to various groups, our conversations ranged from who made the best soup to Man Utd’s performance this season. It was not what I expected. To be honest, the conversations were a lot more down-to-earth than conversations I’ve had at tech/start-up social events. Nobody was trying to portray themselves as a ‘genius’ or the person who is changing the world. Even though a lot of the people there had done great things before they joined the program. The next stop was a party at one of the popular spots on campus. I was attending with a smaller group as most people were tired from the barbecue or had work to do. We had pre-drinks in one of the dorms and headed out for the night. This time, I spent more time observing the group than actually participating. I could see clearly that they had started building strong friendships that would last a lifetime. Bonding over shared suffering, happiness, and shared destinations. Perhaps this is why it could sometimes seem to outsiders like there’s some sort of ‘clique’. They were spending all this time together and were starting to build friendships that they would gladly defend if necessary. Conclusion/End Notes I woke up on the final day tired but filled with a feeling that I couldn’t quite explain. That was when I noticed it for the first time in 3 days. It was a sticker on the only window in the dormitory that I was in. “Build something Massive.” was boldly written across it. It summarized my thoughts about the MBA program and the students I had met. The program was a chance for ambitious people to learn and to build their lives and careers into something massive, and most of them sacrificed a lot for this opportunity. Over 90% of them are immigrants.
A lot of them are on scholarships that they had to fight for, while some took loans to attend the program.
A lot of them are anxious and working hard to find internships/jobs months before they graduate because they feel the need to start providing value that can offset the cost of their program.
Some of them left their families and cushy jobs/businesses to move into student accommodation for this program. I believe that the summary of these factors is why some of them seem to have a chip on their shoulders when they graduate. They believe that they have sacrificed a lot and deserve to be where they are. If it was you, you may feel the same way too. It’s humbling for me to write this as it exposes my past ignorance. But it’s important to put this out because there are many people who may be even more ignorant. So what did I really uncover about these MBAs? I learned that They’re parents. They’re lovers. They’re dreamers. They reflect everything that’s great about the world and everything that is wrong about it too. (Just like the rest of us.) The world has promised them in this unwritten contract that if they do [x] (i.e., get a prestigious MBA), then doors will open for them. That their hard work and sacrifice would be rewarded. For a lot of them, the MBA is their path to a better life, recognition for their hard work, and a better future. During my time there, I felt very welcome in every circle, though I was meeting a lot of them for the first time. In fact, I may have annoyed some people anytime I was visibly shocked by something they did that went against the stereotype of an MBA. Would I get an MBA? I don’t know yet. But I have even more respect and appreciation for everyone who has gotten an MBA and everyone who plans to get one. You don’t know me, but I’m proud of you. I want to thank Professor Owen for letting me sit in on the class. I enjoyed your approach to teaching the subject, and I appreciate how attentive you were to everyone. I learned a lot about negotiating and about people. Preface *: I spent 3 days with MBA students from 2 of the top 10 universities in the world. Our interactions were within a school environment and comprised of academic and social activities. This includes almost 8 hours of lecture time, 5 hours in parties, and multiple formal and informal interactions over 3 days. Below is a summary of what I uncovered.* Preface Preface “I have my suit packed” I texted my friend half joking, half serious. I was going to be spending the next 3 days with a friend at one of the top 10 universities in the world, and I was going to be participating in an MBA class. I was excited to see my friend, but I didn’t know what to expect from the MBA class and his colleagues. You see, my friend and I have always been different in our approach to career growth. Although we both understood the value of hard work, I relied a lot on my hard skills while his approach placed a great deal of emphasis on soft skills. I always supported his decision to pursue an MBA, but I never understood why he wanted to be a “suit”. To understand my thought process, you have to understand that I started my career initially as a freelance software engineer almost 13 years ago. You know, when tech was about being ‘hardcore.’ My first full-time job was at an organization that treated business team members & MBAs better than members of the tech team. It always felt like a situation of ‘ us versus them. ’ us versus them. It was common for members of the tech team to do an online MBA and make the switch to the business team just for the chance at better pay & recognition. The movies and podcasts I consumed also backed this up. MBAs (typically called “suits”) were often portrayed as trust fund know-it-alls who were far removed from the realities of everyday people, didn’t understand how things worked, and somehow felt superior to others. I unconsciously carried this around with me. First Impression First Impression My first day was fairly quiet. I spent part of it walking around the campus and understanding where the key areas were. I had started meeting some people from the MBA program, and the first thing I noticed was how ethnically diverse they were. They were also quite friendly and happy to strike up a conversation with a stranger. I got some food, watched a movie, and had an early night in preparation for the class tomorrow. Observations in an Academic Setting Observations in an Academic Setting The next day, I was sitting in a Negotiation class from 9 am to 4:45 pm. The class included a lecture, a case study based on a variation of real events , a debrief session, and a take-home assignment. real events People were assigned different roles in the case study. They were given clear but conflicting deliverables that they needed to get out of the negotiation in order for their character to be successful. I sat quietly in the corner, observing; not sure what to expect. The negotiations kicked off and it all felt so real! Everyone embodied their character and was determined to get what they wanted. There was also something different about it. This didn’t feel like a gathering of people who didn’t know how the real world worked. It felt like quite the opposite. I saw people use elite tactics including teamwork and betrayal to get what they wanted from the deal. After negotiating intensely for hours, the group I was part of finally came to a conclusion that was suitable for all parties. When the class was over, I had a chat with a few of the students to understand their motivation to get an MBA and how the journey had been so far. They candidly shared their motivations, which I have summarized in the end notes of this post. Observation in Socials Observation in Socials I kicked off socials at a barbecue party with about 50 MBA students moving in and out. As I moved around and got introduced to various groups, our conversations ranged from who made the best soup to Man Utd’s performance this season. It was not what I expected. To be honest, the conversations were a lot more down-to-earth than conversations I’ve had at tech/start-up social events. Nobody was trying to portray themselves as a ‘genius’ or the person who is changing the world. Even though a lot of the people there had done great things before they joined the program. The next stop was a party at one of the popular spots on campus. I was attending with a smaller group as most people were tired from the barbecue or had work to do. We had pre-drinks in one of the dorms and headed out for the night. This time, I spent more time observing the group than actually participating. I could see clearly that they had started building strong friendships that would last a lifetime. Bonding over shared suffering, happiness, and shared destinations. Perhaps this is why it could sometimes seem to outsiders like there’s some sort of ‘clique’. They were spending all this time together and were starting to build friendships that they would gladly defend if necessary. Conclusion/End Notes Conclusion/End Notes I woke up on the final day tired but filled with a feeling that I couldn’t quite explain. That was when I noticed it for the first time in 3 days. It was a sticker on the only window in the dormitory that I was in. “ Build something Massive. ” was boldly written across it. Build something Massive. It summarized my thoughts about the MBA program and the students I had met. The program was a chance for ambitious people to learn and to build their lives and careers into something massive, and most of them sacrificed a lot for this opportunity. Over 90% of them are immigrants. A lot of them are on scholarships that they had to fight for, while some took loans to attend the program. A lot of them are anxious and working hard to find internships/jobs months before they graduate because they feel the need to start providing value that can offset the cost of their program. Some of them left their families and cushy jobs/businesses to move into student accommodation for this program. Over 90% of them are immigrants. A lot of them are on scholarships that they had to fight for, while some took loans to attend the program. A lot of them are anxious and working hard to find internships/jobs months before they graduate because they feel the need to start providing value that can offset the cost of their program. Some of them left their families and cushy jobs/businesses to move into student accommodation for this program. I believe that the summary of these factors is why some of them seem to have a chip on their shoulders when they graduate. They believe that they have sacrificed a lot and deserve to be where they are. If it was you, you may feel the same way too. It’s humbling for me to write this as it exposes my past ignorance. But it’s important to put this out because there are many people who may be even more ignorant. So what did I really uncover about these MBAs? I learned that They’re parents. They’re lovers. They’re dreamers. They reflect everything that’s great about the world and everything that is wrong about it too. (Just like the rest of us.) The world has promised them in this unwritten contract that if they do [x ] (i.e., get a prestigious MBA), then doors will open for them. That their hard work and sacrifice would be rewarded. [x For a lot of them, the MBA is their path to a better life, recognition for their hard work, and a better future. During my time there, I felt very welcome in every circle, though I was meeting a lot of them for the first time. In fact, I may have annoyed some people anytime I was visibly shocked by something they did that went against the stereotype of an MBA. Would I get an MBA? I don’t know yet. But I have even more respect and appreciation for everyone who has gotten an MBA and everyone who plans to get one. You don’t know me, but I’m proud of you . You don’t know me, but I’m proud of you I want to thank Professor Owen for letting me sit in on the class. I enjoyed your approach to teaching the subject, and I appreciate how attentive you were to everyone. I learned a lot about negotiating and about people.

The Uncovered Secret Lives of MBAs From a Tech Person's Perspective

QTUM’s team is testing a bridge to the Ethereum blockchain through a USDC incentivized community testnet program. The community program which kicked off on November 1st will run till November 14th at 10:00 AM ET. This phase will involve testing out two products, the QTUM-Ethereum bridge solution and a customized MetaMask Snap Wallet that’ll allow users and developers alike to have a more familiar experience when bridging their assets between the two chains. Qtum decided to implement an incentivized community testnet once they had completed internal testing. In this article, we will cover how to participate in the program and what you’ll need to get started. What Will I Need to Participate in the Testnet of Qtum bridge to Ethereum? You will be utilizing the Qtum Testnest and Ethereum Sepolia to bridge assets to and from two chains. To get started, you must first follow our social media handles and engage effectively with other community members. The other prerequisite is using the audited Qtum MetaMask Snap, which will also include a variety of testnet faucets. Each testnet participant will receive a daily task through the event’s official website. If you want to build up enough points and qualify for a higher percentage during the airdrop, we recommend completing every daily task. What is Qtum’s Bounty for Every Participant? Qtum Foundation will allocate 8,000 Qtum tokens to fund several short community test events. Each of these tokens will help the community better prepare for the mainnet deployment. The first phase will pay out 3000 Qtum tokens divided to all participants taking part in the event, and the phase will last for two weeks. This is the address from which the team will distribute the aidrop reward tokens: Qbridge3NmHwp9kvycSuHutKBSbJ5HX2SG To attract more users to the testnet event, Qtum has designed the initial phase of the event to be easier than the upcoming ones. This will also make it easy for participants who are new to crypto to enter the event. As such, you won’t require any coding experience or advanced blockchain knowledge to qualify. All you need is a robust browser that supports the MetaMask wallet extension. Testers Will Get Some Memecoins At the end of the initial phase, Qtum will distribute Qtum Mainnet QRC-20 memecoins through a community aidrop to reward the testers. The participants will keep these memecoins and use them in subsequent testnet events. It is worthwhile to note that these QRC-20 tokens will be distributed to the same wallet that will receive the main aidrop tokens. Therefore, ensure you hold on to your MetaMask Snap Wallet because it will come in handy later on. Reliability, Speed, Stability and Security The team intends to put alot of focus on attracting plenty of traffic to the testnet so that it can effectively monitor speed, security and stability. Moreover, the team will monitor Discord conversations to ensure all participants are getting a better user experience with the audited bridge’s interface and the wallet. Features of the Qtum Bridge Qtum’s bridge will comprise three primary components, a set of bridged USDC smart contracts, the Qtum MetaMask Snap Wallet and the actual bridge. The bridged USDC standard smart contracts will manage the process of burning and minting USDC when its being bridged across EVM-compatible blockchains. Thanks to Consensys, any blockchain that wants to run their own version of the MetaMask wallet can do so using the Snap template. Qtum has already got one, the MetaMask Snap which will be listed on the Consensys Snap Directory. To get started with the Qtum Bridge testnet, you’ll need to interface with the following sub components, Qtum testnet faucet, Circle testnet faucet and Sepolia ETH testnet faucet. Click here to get started: https://www.qtum.org/bridge-event QTUM’s team is testing a bridge to the Ethereum blockchain through a USDC incentivized community testnet program. The community program which kicked off on November 1st will run till November 14th at 10:00 AM ET. QTUM’s QTUM’s This phase will involve testing out two products, the QTUM-Ethereum bridge solution and a customized MetaMask Snap Wallet that’ll allow users and developers alike to have a more familiar experience when bridging their assets between the two chains. Qtum decided to implement an incentivized community testnet once they had completed internal testing. In this article, we will cover how to participate in the program and what you’ll need to get started. What Will I Need to Participate in the Testnet of Qtum bridge to Ethereum? You will be utilizing the Qtum Testnest and Ethereum Sepolia to bridge assets to and from two chains. To get started, you must first follow our social media handles and engage effectively with other community members. The other prerequisite is using the audited Qtum MetaMask Snap, which will also include a variety of testnet faucets. Each testnet participant will receive a daily task through the event’s official website. If you want to build up enough points and qualify for a higher percentage during the airdrop, we recommend completing every daily task. What is Qtum’s Bounty for Every Participant? Qtum Foundation will allocate 8,000 Qtum tokens to fund several short community test events. Each of these tokens will help the community better prepare for the mainnet deployment. The first phase will pay out 3000 Qtum tokens divided to all participants taking part in the event, and the phase will last for two weeks. This is the address from which the team will distribute the aidrop reward tokens: Qbridge3NmHwp9kvycSuHutKBSbJ5HX2SG Qbridge3NmHwp9kvycSuHutKBSbJ5HX2SG To attract more users to the testnet event, Qtum has designed the initial phase of the event to be easier than the upcoming ones. This will also make it easy for participants who are new to crypto to enter the event. As such, you won’t require any coding experience or advanced blockchain knowledge to qualify. All you need is a robust browser that supports the MetaMask wallet extension. Testers Will Get Some Memecoins At the end of the initial phase, Qtum will distribute Qtum Mainnet QRC-20 memecoins through a community aidrop to reward the testers. The participants will keep these memecoins and use them in subsequent testnet events. It is worthwhile to note that these QRC-20 tokens will be distributed to the same wallet that will receive the main aidrop tokens. Therefore, ensure you hold on to your MetaMask Snap Wallet because it will come in handy later on. Reliability, Speed, Stability and Security The team intends to put alot of focus on attracting plenty of traffic to the testnet so that it can effectively monitor speed, security and stability. Moreover, the team will monitor Discord conversations to ensure all participants are getting a better user experience with the audited bridge’s interface and the wallet. Features of the Qtum Bridge Qtum’s bridge will comprise three primary components, a set of bridged USDC smart contracts, the Qtum MetaMask Snap Wallet and the actual bridge. The bridged USDC standard smart contracts will manage the process of burning and minting USDC when its being bridged across EVM-compatible blockchains. Thanks to Consensys, any blockchain that wants to run their own version of the MetaMask wallet can do so using the Snap template. Qtum has already got one, the MetaMask Snap which will be listed on the Consensys Snap Directory. To get started with the Qtum Bridge testnet , you’ll need to interface with the following sub components, Qtum testnet faucet, Circle testnet faucet and Sepolia ETH testnet faucet. To get started with the Qtum Bridge testnet To get started with the Qtum Bridge testnet Click here to get started: https://www.qtum.org/bridge-event https://www.qtum.org/bridge-event https://www.qtum.org/bridge-event

Qtum Bridge is Live on Testnet with Incentive Campaign

Qtum Bridge ከማበረታቻ ዘመቻ ጋር በTestnet ላይ ቀጥታ ስርጭት ነው።

تم إطلاق Qtum Bridge على شبكة الاختبار مع حملة الحوافز

Qtum Bridge ukax Testnet ukan Live ukan Campaña de Incentivo ukamp uñt’ayatawa

Qtum Bridge Təşviq Kampaniyası ilə Testnet-də Canlı yayımlanır

Qtum Bridge ya está disponible en la red de pruebas con una campaña de incentivos

Qtum Bridge je uživo na Testnetu uz poticajnu kampanju

Qtum Bridge がインセンティブキャンペーン付きでテストネットに登場

Qtum Bridge е во живо на Тестнет со стимулативна кампања

Qtum Bridge este live pe Testnet cu campanie de stimulare

Qtum Bridge දිරිගැන්වීමේ ව්‍යාපාරය සමඟ Testnet මත සජීවී වේ

Qtum Bridge Teşvik Kampanyasıyla Testnet'te Yayında

Qtum Bridge đã có mặt trên Testnet với Chiến dịch khuyến khích

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Zuzalu is Dead. Long Live Zuzalu! - Metamorphosis Commenced v3 (11/6/2024)

Zuzalu is Dead. Long Live Zuzalu! - Metamorphosis Commenced v3

Zuzalu is dood. Lank lewe Zuzalu! - Metamorfose begin v3

Зузалу мёртвы. Жыве Зузалу! - Метамарфоза пачалася v3

Ο Ζουζαλού είναι νεκρός. Ζήτω ο Ζουζαλού! - Metamorphosis Commenced v3

Zuzalu ha muerto. ¡Viva Zuzalu! - Metamorfosis comenzada v3

Zuzalu Hil da. Bizi Zuzalu! - Metamorfosia hasita v3

زوزالو مرده است زنده باد زوزالو - Metamorphosis Commenced v3

Zuzalu è morto. Lunga vita a Zuzalu! - Metamorfosi iniziata v3

ズザルは死んだ。ズザル万歳！ - 変身開始 v3

Zuzalu ແມ່ນຕາຍ. ອາຍຸຍືນ Zuzalu! - Metamorphosis ເລີ່ມ v3

Zuzalu yra miręs. Tegyvuoja Zuzalu! - Metamorfozė prasidėjo v3

Zuzalu a murit. Trăiască Zuzalu! - Metamorfoza a început v3

Zuzalu Öldü. Yaşasın Zuzalu! - Metamorfoz Başladı v3

HackerNoon: What is your company in 2–5 words? Amy Spurling: Personalized employee lifestyle benefits platform. Why is now the time for your company to exist? Traditional one-size-fits-all benefits are failing today's diverse workforce. Companies are struggling to support employees across different life stages, cultures, and needs. Meanwhile, employees are rightfully demanding more personalization and flexibility in their benefits. Compt solves this by enabling companies to offer truly inclusive lifestyle and workstyle benefits that fit everyone, everywhere. What do you love about your team, and why are you the ones to solve this problem? Our team is about as diverse as you can get. We're cross-generational and diverse racially, in gender, in country of origin, and in geographical location lines. This is our superpower and makes us the perfect team to solve the challenge of personalized lifestyle benefits. Many on the team have HR and Finance backgrounds - both of which are necessary to solve the challenges that come with a tax-compliant and budget-efficient (i.e., finance-approved) program that also has industry-setting employee engagement (HR approved). We have so many ways of approaching and reviewing problems and solutions that we can truly come up with the best solution for everyone. It has helped us run more efficiently while supporting companies with people across the globe. If you weren’t building your startup, what would you be doing? I'd likely be teaching entrepreneurship. There are so many start up norms that I believe need to be debunked and not further spread - hustle culture, ignoring the power of a diverse team, thinking venture funding is the only path, etc. I believe that more people seeing alternatives will build a better ecosystem. These classes exist in top universities and in tech hub cities, but I think they should also be available in junior colleges and smaller regional schools. You never know where the next amazing idea will come from! At the moment, how do you measure success? What are your metrics? I measure my personal success not by a metric but by checking in with myself to ensure I'm doing things every day that support (what I believe) is a more inclusive world. On a company level, success metrics are around our reach. We believe that every employee should have full access to the benefits they are eligible for, so the more people we reach, the more inclusive we can make work environments for employees. In a few sentences, what do you offer to whom? We offer companies a platform to provide personalized lifestyle benefits that their employees actually want and use. Our solution helps HR teams deliver inclusive benefits while giving finance teams the compliance and budget control they need. Compt is for any company that wants to move beyond the outdated cafeteria-style benefits model to something that works for their entire workforce. What’s most exciting about your traction to date? We're seeing incredible engagement and participation rates. Over 93% of employees are actively using their benefits through our platform. This proves what we've always believed: when you give people benefits that actually fit their lives, they use them. We're also proud that our customer base spans from fast-growing startups to enterprise-size, global companies across various industries, showing Compt works at any scale. Where do you think your growth will be next year? We're seeing strong demand from mid-market companies who want to compete with larger organizations for talent but need a more efficient way to deliver comprehensive benefits. There is also a lot of interest in family benefits (beyond the narrow scope of fertility) and professional development stipends, for which we're expanding our platform features. Compt also continues to grow internationally as more companies realize the need for culturally aware benefits programs for their global teams. What’s your biggest threat? Our biggest challenge isn't competition but inertia. Many companies are stuck in the 'this is how we've always done it' benefits mindset -- and some always will be. But as younger generations enter the workforce and demand more personalized experiences (and older generations take note and join the movement), this resistance to change becomes increasingly expensive in terms of talent attraction and retention. HackerNoon : What is your company in 2–5 words? HackerNoon Amy Spurling : Personalized employee lifestyle benefits platform. Amy Spurling Amy Spurling Why is now the time for your company to exist? Traditional one-size-fits-all benefits are failing today's diverse workforce. Companies are struggling to support employees across different life stages, cultures, and needs. Meanwhile, employees are rightfully demanding more personalization and flexibility in their benefits. Compt solves this by enabling companies to offer truly inclusive lifestyle and workstyle benefits that fit everyone, everywhere. Compt What do you love about your team, and why are you the ones to solve this problem? Our team is about as diverse as you can get. We're cross-generational and diverse racially, in gender, in country of origin, and in geographical location lines. This is our superpower and makes us the perfect team to solve the challenge of personalized lifestyle benefits. Many on the team have HR and Finance backgrounds - both of which are necessary to solve the challenges that come with a tax-compliant and budget-efficient (i.e., finance-approved) program that also has industry-setting employee engagement (HR approved). We have so many ways of approaching and reviewing problems and solutions that we can truly come up with the best solution for everyone. It has helped us run more efficiently while supporting companies with people across the globe. If you weren’t building your startup, what would you be doing? I'd likely be teaching entrepreneurship. There are so many start up norms that I believe need to be debunked and not further spread - hustle culture, ignoring the power of a diverse team, thinking venture funding is the only path, etc. I believe that more people seeing alternatives will build a better ecosystem. These classes exist in top universities and in tech hub cities, but I think they should also be available in junior colleges and smaller regional schools. You never know where the next amazing idea will come from! At the moment, how do you measure success? What are your metrics? I measure my personal success not by a metric but by checking in with myself to ensure I'm doing things every day that support (what I believe) is a more inclusive world. On a company level, success metrics are around our reach. We believe that every employee should have full access to the benefits they are eligible for, so the more people we reach, the more inclusive we can make work environments for employees. In a few sentences, what do you offer to whom? We offer companies a platform to provide personalized lifestyle benefits that their employees actually want and use. Our solution helps HR teams deliver inclusive benefits while giving finance teams the compliance and budget control they need. Compt is for any company that wants to move beyond the outdated cafeteria-style benefits model to something that works for their entire workforce. What’s most exciting about your traction to date? We're seeing incredible engagement and participation rates. Over 93% of employees are actively using their benefits through our platform. This proves what we've always believed: when you give people benefits that actually fit their lives, they use them. We're also proud that our customer base spans from fast-growing startups to enterprise-size, global companies across various industries, showing Compt works at any scale. Where do you think your growth will be next year? We're seeing strong demand from mid-market companies who want to compete with larger organizations for talent but need a more efficient way to deliver comprehensive benefits. There is also a lot of interest in family benefits (beyond the narrow scope of fertility) and professional development stipends, for which we're expanding our platform features. Compt also continues to grow internationally as more companies realize the need for culturally aware benefits programs for their global teams. What’s your biggest threat? Our biggest challenge isn't competition but inertia. Many companies are stuck in the 'this is how we've always done it' benefits mindset -- and some always will be. But as younger generations enter the workforce and demand more personalized experiences (and older generations take note and join the movement), this resistance to change becomes increasingly expensive in terms of talent attraction and retention.

"When you give people benefits that actually fit their lives, they use them" says Compt CEO/Founder

„Wenn man den Menschen Vorteile bietet, die wirklich zu ihrem Leben passen, nutzen sie diese“, sagt Compt CEO/Gründer

«Όταν δίνεις στους ανθρώπους προνόμια που ταιριάζουν πραγματικά στη ζωή τους, τα χρησιμοποιούν». λέει ο Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος/Ιδρυτής της Compt

"Cuando se les da a las personas beneficios que realmente se adaptan a sus vidas, los usan", dice el CEO y fundador de Compt.

"Ketika Anda memberi orang manfaat yang benar-benar sesuai dengan kehidupan mereka, mereka akan menggunakannya." kata CEO/Pendiri Compt

"Quando offri alle persone dei benefit che si adattano realmente alle loro vite, li usano", afferma il CEO/fondatore di Compt

「人々の生活に実際に合った福利厚生を提供すれば、人々はそれを利用する」とコンプトのCEO兼創設者は言う。

"Runakunaman chiqap kawsayninkuman hina yanapakuykunata quptiykiqa, chaykunatam servichikunku". nin Compt CEO/Fundador

„Când le oferi oamenilor beneficii care se potrivesc cu adevărat vieții lor, ei le folosesc.” spune CEO/Fondator Compt

"Keď ľuďom poskytnete výhody, ktoré skutočne zodpovedajú ich životu, využijú ich." hovorí CEO/zakladateľ Compt

"நீங்கள் மக்களுக்கு அவர்களின் வாழ்க்கைக்கு பொருந்தக்கூடிய நன்மைகளை வழங்கும்போது, அவர்கள் அவற்றைப் பயன்படுத்துகிறார்கள்." Compt CEO/நிறுவனர் கூறுகிறார்

"Kapag binigyan mo ang mga tao ng mga benepisyo na aktuwal na akma sa kanilang buhay, ginagamit nila ang mga ito." sabi ni Compt CEO/Founder

"Khi bạn cung cấp cho mọi người những lợi ích thực sự phù hợp với cuộc sống của họ, họ sẽ sử dụng chúng", CEO/Nhà sáng lập Compt cho biết.

RateX Goes Live on Solana Mainnet on 17th Oct 2024. RateX, the world’s first leveraged yield exchange, has officially launched on the Solana mainnet, marking a significant milestone in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Built with innovation at its core, RateX enables users to trade synthetic yield tokens (YT) of various yield-bearing assets (YBA) with leverage of up to 10x. This powerful platform introduces groundbreaking solutions to maximize capital efficiency while addressing common DeFi challenges, such as impermanent loss and limited yield-trading opportunities. RateX, a proud recipient of a grant from the Solana Foundation and the first-place winner of the Solana Renaissance Hackathon (MCM), aims to push the boundaries of decentralized finance. The platform’s unique value proposition comes from its use of synthetic yield tokens, which track the yield of different assets and allow traders to take positions with leveraged exposure. This gives users more flexibility and opportunities to capitalize on fluctuations in yields, empowering them to generate higher returns on their investments. The introduction of RateX also brings a cutting-edge Time-Decaying Automated Market Maker (AMM) to the forefront. This AMM is designed to improve capital efficiency while reducing the risks traditionally associated with liquidity provisioning, particularly in expiring contracts. The mechanism minimizes the potential for impermanent loss—a common issue for liquidity providers (LPs) in volatile markets—and aims to eventually eliminate it altogether. As a result, RateX offers a more robust and rewarding environment for both traders and liquidity providers. In addition to its leveraged yield trading capabilities, RateX caters to users looking for stability by providing fixed-yield options. These options allow users to lock in specific yields over a predetermined period, offering more predictable returns compared to the highly variable DeFi market. Whether traders are seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities or more stable, consistent gains, RateX provides an ecosystem that accommodates diverse trading strategies. Key Partnerships with Jupiter and Jito Further bolstering its platform, RateX has announced strategic partnerships with two prominent players in the Solana ecosystem—Jupiter and Jito. These partnerships not only strengthen RateX’s technological infrastructure but also extend its reach within the DeFi and staking communities. Jupiter, one of the largest decentralized trading platforms on Solana, is known for its high liquidity and strong governance framework. With an extensive community and a focus on enabling smooth cross-asset trading, Jupiter plays a pivotal role in bringing liquidity to the RateX platform. This partnership ensures that RateX users will benefit from deep liquidity pools, efficient price discovery, and seamless execution of trades. Jupiter’s active governance community also opens the door for collaborative development efforts, allowing RateX to evolve in line with community-driven innovations. On the staking side, RateX has joined forces with Jito, the leading liquid staking platform on Solana. Jito’s expertise in liquid staking will enhance RateX’s offerings by providing users with access to staking-derived yield-bearing assets. By leveraging Jito’s technology, RateX can integrate liquid staking into its synthetic yield ecosystem, offering even more diverse options for traders to earn yield. With this partnership, users can expect enhanced staking efficiency, better capital utilization, and a broader range of yield-bearing assets available for leveraged trading. A New Era for DeFi: RateX as a Pillar of Infrastructure The launch of RateX comes at a time when the DeFi sector is evolving rapidly, and the demand for more sophisticated financial products is higher than ever. By pioneering leveraged yield trading and forming key partnerships with Jupiter and Jito, RateX is positioning itself as a crucial pillar of the Solana ecosystem and DeFi infrastructure at large. RateX’s mission is to redefine how yield movements are traded, making the entire process more efficient, transparent, and accessible to both seasoned traders and new entrants to the space. As the world’s first leveraged yield exchange, RateX is primed to play a central role in shaping the next phase of decentralized finance, often referred to as the “next DeFi summer.” With its innovative platform, strong partnerships, and focus on capital efficiency, RateX is setting the stage for a new era of financial freedom and opportunities for DeFi enthusiasts worldwide. Learn more about RateX and join the future of decentralized finance: Website: rate-x.io Twitter: RateX_Dex Discord: RateX Community RateX Goes Live on Solana Mainnet on 17th Oct 2024. RateX, the world’s first leveraged yield exchange, has officially launched on the Solana mainnet, marking a significant milestone in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Built with innovation at its core, RateX enables users to trade synthetic yield tokens (YT) of various yield-bearing assets (YBA) with leverage of up to 10x. This powerful platform introduces groundbreaking solutions to maximize capital efficiency while addressing common DeFi challenges, such as impermanent loss and limited yield-trading opportunities. RateX Goes Live on Solana Mainnet on 17th Oct 2024. RateX, a proud recipient of a grant from the Solana Foundation and the first-place winner of the Solana Renaissance Hackathon (MCM), aims to push the boundaries of decentralized finance. The platform’s unique value proposition comes from its use of synthetic yield tokens, which track the yield of different assets and allow traders to take positions with leveraged exposure. This gives users more flexibility and opportunities to capitalize on fluctuations in yields, empowering them to generate higher returns on their investments. The introduction of RateX also brings a cutting-edge Time-Decaying Automated Market Maker (AMM) to the forefront. This AMM is designed to improve capital efficiency while reducing the risks traditionally associated with liquidity provisioning, particularly in expiring contracts. The mechanism minimizes the potential for impermanent loss—a common issue for liquidity providers (LPs) in volatile markets—and aims to eventually eliminate it altogether. As a result, RateX offers a more robust and rewarding environment for both traders and liquidity providers. Time-Decaying Automated Market Maker (AMM) In addition to its leveraged yield trading capabilities, RateX caters to users looking for stability by providing fixed-yield options. These options allow users to lock in specific yields over a predetermined period, offering more predictable returns compared to the highly variable DeFi market. Whether traders are seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities or more stable, consistent gains, RateX provides an ecosystem that accommodates diverse trading strategies. Key Partnerships with Jupiter and Jito Key Partnerships with Jupiter and Jito Further bolstering its platform, RateX has announced strategic partnerships with two prominent players in the Solana ecosystem—Jupiter and Jito. These partnerships not only strengthen RateX’s technological infrastructure but also extend its reach within the DeFi and staking communities. Jupiter, one of the largest decentralized trading platforms on Solana, is known for its high liquidity and strong governance framework. With an extensive community and a focus on enabling smooth cross-asset trading, Jupiter plays a pivotal role in bringing liquidity to the RateX platform. This partnership ensures that RateX users will benefit from deep liquidity pools, efficient price discovery, and seamless execution of trades. Jupiter’s active governance community also opens the door for collaborative development efforts, allowing RateX to evolve in line with community-driven innovations. On the staking side, RateX has joined forces with Jito, the leading liquid staking platform on Solana. Jito’s expertise in liquid staking will enhance RateX’s offerings by providing users with access to staking-derived yield-bearing assets. By leveraging Jito’s technology, RateX can integrate liquid staking into its synthetic yield ecosystem, offering even more diverse options for traders to earn yield. With this partnership, users can expect enhanced staking efficiency, better capital utilization, and a broader range of yield-bearing assets available for leveraged trading. A New Era for DeFi: RateX as a Pillar of Infrastructure A New Era for DeFi: RateX as a Pillar of Infrastructure The launch of RateX comes at a time when the DeFi sector is evolving rapidly, and the demand for more sophisticated financial products is higher than ever. By pioneering leveraged yield trading and forming key partnerships with Jupiter and Jito, RateX is positioning itself as a crucial pillar of the Solana ecosystem and DeFi infrastructure at large. RateX’s mission is to redefine how yield movements are traded, making the entire process more efficient, transparent, and accessible to both seasoned traders and new entrants to the space. As the world’s first leveraged yield exchange, RateX is primed to play a central role in shaping the next phase of decentralized finance, often referred to as the “next DeFi summer.” With its innovative platform, strong partnerships, and focus on capital efficiency, RateX is setting the stage for a new era of financial freedom and opportunities for DeFi enthusiasts worldwide. Learn more about RateX and join the future of decentralized finance: Learn more about RateX and join the future of decentralized finance: Website: rate-x.io Website: rate-x.io Twitter: RateX_Dex Twitter: RateX_Dex Discord: RateX Community Discord: RateX Community

RateX Goes Live on Solana: The First Leveraged Yield Exchange is Now Jupiter & Jito Aligned 

RateX geht auf Solana live: Die erste Leveraged Yield Exchange ist jetzt auf Jupiter und Jito ausgerichtet

RateX se lanza en línea en Solana: el primer exchange con rendimiento apalancado ahora está alineado con Jupiter y Jito

RateX در Solana فعال می شود: اولین تبادل بازدهی اهرمی اکنون مشتری و جیتو هم تراز شده است 

RateX-ը գործարկվում է Solana-ում. Առաջին լծակային եկամտաբերության փոխանակումն այժմ հավասարեցված է Յուպիտերին և Ջիտոնին 

RateX Hadir di Solana: Bursa Hasil Leverage Pertama Kini Selaras dengan Jupiter & Jito

RateX va in diretta su Solana: il primo exchange di rendimento con leva finanziaria è ora allineato con Jupiter e Jito

RateXがSolanaで稼働開始: 初のレバレッジ利回り取引所がJupiterとJitoと提携

RateX Solana дээр ажиллаж байна: Анхны хөшүүрэгтэй өгөөжийн бирж нь одоо Бархасбадь ба Житотой нийцэж байна 

RateX Bersiaran Langsung di Solana: Pertukaran Hasil Leveraj Pertama Kini Diselaraskan dengan Musytari & Jito 

RateX gaat live op Solana: de eerste leveraged yield exchange is nu Jupiter & Jito Aligned

RateX Solanapi kawsan: Ñawpaq kaq Intercambio de Rendimiento Apalancado Kunanqa Jupiter & Jito Alineado kachkan 

RateX Goes Live on Solana: Ang Unang Leveraged Yield Exchange ay Jupiter at Jito Aligned na Ngayon 

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Lambda Live Debugger is an open-source tool that redefines serverless development by simplifying the debugging process for AWS Lambda functions. It allows developers to debug deployed Lambda functions locally, eliminating the need for redeployment and streamlining the entire workflow. With support for JavaScript, TypeScript, and numerous frameworks, Lambda Live Debugger addresses the challenges of the traditional serverless development cycle, enabling developers to bypass the tedious process of writing, deploying, and testing code, all while maintaining the same IAM permissions as if the code were running in the cloud. How It Works Lambda Live Debugger connects your deployed Lambda functions to your local machine through AWS IoT. It intercepts requests, routes them to your local environment for debugging, and sends responses back to the deployed Lambda. This means you can inspect and interact with your Lambda function in real-time while it remains fully integrated with its cloud environment. In case of code changes, the tool automatically reloads the updated code without the need to redeploy or restart the debugger. TypeScript functions are automatically transpiled into JavaScript and run via Node Worker Threads. The Easiest Way to Configure: The Wizard One of the most convenient features of Lambda Live Debugger is its easy configuration process through the interactive wizard. Running the wizard configures key parameters such as AWS profile, region, and more with a single command: lld -w The wizard automatically generates a configuration file (lldebugger.config.ts) and even sets up your debugging environment in VSCode with the necessary launch configurations in .vscode/launch.json. This ensures that you can jump straight into debugging without manual configuration steps. You can now press F5 in VSCode to start debugging, set breakpoints, and inspect variables. Fast Switching Between Development Modes With Lambda Live Debugger, switching between active debugging and regular execution is incredibly fast. Simply run the following command to remove the debugger: lld -r This detaches the debugger from your Lambda functions, allowing you to quickly resume normal operation. Turning the debugging mode back on is just as fast. In comparison, alternative solutions often require a full redeployment, wasting valuable time and resources. Focus on Specific Lambdas Another powerful feature is the ability to attach the debugger to only certain Lambda functions. This targeted approach allows you to concentrate solely on the part of your system you’re currently working on or experiencing issues with. By avoiding the distraction of unrelated functions, you can work more efficiently and effectively resolve problems. Observability Mode In serverless development, developers typically work in personal environments to avoid affecting shared environment. However, if this isn’t feasible due to organizational or technical constraints, Observability Mode offers a perfect alternative. With Observability Mode, you can debug AWS Lambda functions without interrupting their normal operation. This mode intercepts requests and sends them to your local machine for inspection, while the Lambda continues running in the cloud as usual. The response from your machine is ignored. It's ideal for debugging in production or shared environments where you can't modify code or pause execution. Lambda Live Debugger samples requests at regular intervals (default is every 3 seconds) to prevent system overload, enabling real-time observation without impacting performance. Supporting Any Framework Lambda Live Debugger out of the box supports CDK, Serverless Framework v3, AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) and Terraform. It is also flexible enough to work with any custom setup. You can customize or provide your own list of Lambdas by modifying lldebugger.config.ts. export default {
  ...
  getLambdas: async (foundLambdas, config) => {
    return [
      {
          // function name as deployed on AWS
          functionName: "mystack-myfunction",
          codePath: "/src/myLambda.ts",
      },
    ];
  },
} satisfies LldConfigTs; Lambda Live Debugger is an open-source tool that redefines serverless development by simplifying the debugging process for AWS Lambda functions. It allows developers to debug deployed Lambda functions locally, eliminating the need for redeployment and streamlining the entire workflow. With support for JavaScript, TypeScript, and numerous frameworks, Lambda Live Debugger addresses the challenges of the traditional serverless development cycle, enabling developers to bypass the tedious process of writing, deploying, and testing code, all while maintaining the same IAM permissions as if the code were running in the cloud. Lambda Live Debugger Lambda Live Debugger How It Works Lambda Live Debugger connects your deployed Lambda functions to your local machine through AWS IoT. It intercepts requests, routes them to your local environment for debugging, and sends responses back to the deployed Lambda. This means you can inspect and interact with your Lambda function in real-time while it remains fully integrated with its cloud environment. In case of code changes, the tool automatically reloads the updated code without the need to redeploy or restart the debugger. TypeScript functions are automatically transpiled into JavaScript and run via Node Worker Threads. The Easiest Way to Configure: The Wizard One of the most convenient features of Lambda Live Debugger is its easy configuration process through the interactive wizard. Running the wizard configures key parameters such as AWS profile, region, and more with a single command: lld -w lld -w The wizard automatically generates a configuration file ( lldebugger.config.ts ) and even sets up your debugging environment in VSCode with the necessary launch configurations in .vscode/launch.json . This ensures that you can jump straight into debugging without manual configuration steps. lldebugger.config.ts .vscode/launch.json You can now press F5 in VSCode to start debugging, set breakpoints, and inspect variables. Fast Switching Between Development Modes With Lambda Live Debugger, switching between active debugging and regular execution is incredibly fast. Simply run the following command to remove the debugger: lld -r lld -r This detaches the debugger from your Lambda functions, allowing you to quickly resume normal operation. Turning the debugging mode back on is just as fast. In comparison, alternative solutions often require a full redeployment, wasting valuable time and resources. Focus on Specific Lambdas Another powerful feature is the ability to attach the debugger to only certain Lambda functions. This targeted approach allows you to concentrate solely on the part of your system you’re currently working on or experiencing issues with. By avoiding the distraction of unrelated functions, you can work more efficiently and effectively resolve problems. Observability Mode In serverless development, developers typically work in personal environments to avoid affecting shared environment. However, if this isn’t feasible due to organizational or technical constraints, Observability Mode offers a perfect alternative. With Observability Mode, you can debug AWS Lambda functions without interrupting their normal operation. This mode intercepts requests and sends them to your local machine for inspection, while the Lambda continues running in the cloud as usual. The response from your machine is ignored. It's ideal for debugging in production or shared environments where you can't modify code or pause execution. Lambda Live Debugger samples requests at regular intervals (default is every 3 seconds) to prevent system overload, enabling real-time observation without impacting performance. Supporting Any Framework Lambda Live Debugger out of the box supports CDK, Serverless Framework v3, AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) and Terraform. It is also flexible enough to work with any custom setup. You can customize or provide your own list of Lambdas by modifying lldebugger.config.ts . lldebugger.config.ts export default {
  ...
  getLambdas: async (foundLambdas, config) => {
    return [
      {
          // function name as deployed on AWS
          functionName: "mystack-myfunction",
          codePath: "/src/myLambda.ts",
      },
    ];
  },
} satisfies LldConfigTs; export default {
  ...
  getLambdas: async (foundLambdas, config) => {
    return [
      {
          // function name as deployed on AWS
          functionName: "mystack-myfunction",
          codePath: "/src/myLambda.ts",
      },
    ];
  },
} satisfies LldConfigTs;

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